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San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Announces New Logo
District Committed to Public Outreach and Conservation Information
Amidst Ongoing Drought Conditions

March 10, 2008; Sierra Madre, CA - The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (SGVMWD and the "District") introduced an updated logo identity at its board meeting today. The new logo was inspired by the board's overall objective of increasing its visibility and involvement with public education and information programs in its member cities of Alhambra, Monterey Park, Sierra Madre and Azusa.

The refreshed logo retains the rich blue color of the former logo, but possesses a modern blue-wave design and contemporary fonts, reflecting the District's progressive outlook about the future of water supply and conservation. The logo retains the names of each of the District's member cities, and places greater emphasis, via font size and location, on the words "Water District" to add increased focus to the District's mission of water stewardship and supply. The logo will eventually be placed on all of the District's identity materials such as its web site, brochure, information kits, newsletter, stationery, signage, exhibit display, and more.

Joe Reichenberger, president of the SGVMWD board of directors, stated, "The District works in partnership with our member cities to serve rate payers with a variety of water supply and water quality services. Toward that end, we have increased our commitment to providing expanded public information and education programs, with a particular focus on water conservation. Our new logo will help call attention to our programs and water issues."

SGVMWD General Manager Darin Kasamoto added, "We hope our residential and business stakeholders find our new logo inspiring, memorable and relevant to the role we all must play in protecting our precious and increasingly scarce water resources, particularly in this ongoing drought period."

For more information, please contact the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (626-969-7911) or visit the SGVMWD web site www.sgvmwd.org.

City of Monterey Park and San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Recognize Mark Keppel High School Water-Savers Residents, High School Basketball Team and Water District Team Up for Conservation

February 27, 2008; Monterey Park, CA - The Monterey Park City Council, City officials, and the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (SGVMWD) recently honored Mark Keppel High School student-athletes and residents who teamed up to conserve water in the City through the successful "Ultra-Low Flush Toilet" program.

Mark Keppel High School basketball coach Hung Duong, flanked by members of the basketball team, accepted a check for $7,830 from the SGVMWD for the team's role in assisting residents to implement the program in Spring 2007. The high school served as a pick-up location for residents wishing to install one of the free water-saving toilets, as well as the drop-off location for their old units, and the student-athletes "carried the ball" for residents transporting the old and new units.

The 2007 "Ultra-Low Flush Toilet" program, which has been funded since the year 2000 by the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, allowed more than 400 City residents to convert older toilets to the newer, water-efficient units. A typical older unit uses 5-7 gallons of water, while the new units use approximately 1.6 gallons of water, representing a potential water savings of more than 75% (between 10,000 and 23,000 gallons per year per fixture). The toilets were provided free to residents on a first-come, first-served basis and retail for approximately $200 apiece.

Monterey Park Mayor Sharon Martinez and the entire City Council praised the student-athletes and thanked them for their efforts to help residents and the environment. Coach Duong commented, "Our players are very busy with schoolwork and our team, but I'm very proud that they worked extra hard to help residents and the City conserve water. It was a great learning experience." Also on-hand for the presentation was Monterey Park Water Utility Manager, Victor Meza.

Monterey Park's representative on the SGVMWD, Board President Joe Reichenberger stated, "The Ultra-Low Flush Toilet program is a win-win for the environment and service organizations in our member cities. With the ongoing drought, the District is pleased to be able to promote water conservation right away and long-term through youth education and awareness." Since the program began in 2001, the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District has raised nearly $55,000 in Monterey Park and $126,000 overall for service organizations in its member cities of Monterey Park, Alhambra, Sierra Madre and Azusa.

For more information on "Ultra-Low Flush Toilet" programs, please contact the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (626-969-7911). For specific Monterey Park water conservation information and event plans please contact Victor Meza (626-307-1295).

District Aided Member Cities' Water Supplies and Costs in 2007
Smart Water Management Helped Cities in Driest Year in History

February 22, 2008; Azusa, CA - Through good management of its state water project allocation, the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (the "District") was able to make additional water available at a discount to its member cities ( Alhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park and Sierra Madre) in calendar year 2007, the driest year in Southern California history.

The District's ongoing program of supplemental water serves annually as discounted "water insurance" for the four cities comprising the District. The four cities are entitled to purchase the water through the District when they have used up their basic water supply which is determined by the Watermaster and is drawn from the Main San Gabriel Valley Basin. When the cities purchase water supply above their allotted amount, they can be charged as much as $130 per acre-foot by prior arrangement with the District.

The District, which purchases it supply of supplemental water from the State Water Project, and stores it in the Main San Gabriel Valley basin, had stored 38,000 acre-feet at the beginning of calendar year 2007. In Spring 2007, the District's Board of Directors voted to make supplemental water available to its member cities at a discounted price of $100 per acre-foot through the end of calendar year 2007, a saving of $30 per acre-foot. As a result, the following purchases and savings were achieved, allowing cities to deploy the savings toward other important municipal services:

• Alhambra purchased 5,000 acre feet ($150,000 saving)
• Monterey Park purchased 2,314 acre feet ($69,420 saving)
• Azusa purchased 1,300 acre feet ($39,000 saving)
• Sierra Madre purchased 4,000 acre feet ($120,000 saving)

Darin Kasamoto, General Manager of the District, stated, "By careful management and planning of our water resources, the District was able to help our member cities with cost-effective water supplies. We're working with our cities in these current drought conditions to efficiently provide water supplies and services, to conserve water, and to optimize city budgets for the range of water and non-water services provided to ratepayers."

City of Alhambra and San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Recognize Water-Saving Champions

Residents, High School Football Team and Water District Team Up for Conservation

November 13, 2007; Alhambra, CA - The Alhambra City Council, together with board members from the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (SGVMWD), today honored local high school students and residents who teamed up to conserve water in the City through the successful "Ultra-Low Flush Toilet" program.

Alhambra High School Football coach Lou Torres, flanked by several participating members of the Alhambra High School football team, accepted a check for $7,830 from the SGVMWD for the team's role in assisting residents to implement the program this past Spring. The high school served as a pick-up location for residents wishing to install one of the free water-saving toilets, as well as the drop-off location for their old units, and the student-athletes did the heavy lifting for residents transporting the old and new units.

This year's "Ultra-Low Flush Toilet" program, which has been funded since the year 2000 by the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, allowed City residents to convert more than 500 older toilets to the newer, water-efficient units. A typical older unit uses 5-7 gallons of water, while the new units use approximately 1.6 gallons of water, representing a potential water savings of more than 75% (between 10,000 and 23,000 gallons per year per fixture). The toilets were provided free to residents on a first-come, first-served basis and retail for approximately $200 apiece.

Alhambra Mayor Gary Yamauchi praised the student-athletes stating, "Congratulations, this may be your biggest win of the season, helping our residents and our environment at the same time." Coach Torres commented, "Our players and school are very aware of our responsibility to conserve water, and we are proud to have helped the City and the Water District to make this program successful."

Former City of Alhambra Mayor, and current Alhambra representative on the SGVMWD, Board Member Mark Paulson stated, " Alhambra residents always step up to help the environment and it's great to see our students working so responsibly. With the current drought, the District is pleased to help our young people and residents who are likely to be dealing with this important issue for years to come." Also on-hand for the presentation were John Leung, Board Member for the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, who additionally represents the City of Alhambra on the Board, and Christine Montan, Director of Utilities for the City of Alhambra.

For more information on "Ultra-Low Flush Toilet" programs, please contact the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (626-969-7911) or visit the SGVMWD web site www.sgvmwd.org. For specific Alhambra water conservation information and event plans please contact Alhambra's Utilities Department Customer Service Center (626-570-5061).

San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Signs Ten Year Power Purchase Agreement

October 9, 2006 - Azusa, CA - The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District has entered into a ten-year agreement to provide electrical power to the city of Azusa. The water agency generates electricity through its 1.05-megawatt hydro generation facility, which produces enough power for approximately 750 homes.

Water district director Tom Love of Sierra Madre said, "I am pleased we were able to work together to develop this contract for "green power" which will benefit people throughout the entire district." Carol Montano represents the City of Azusa on the water board and she noted, "We completed a twenty year contract with Southern California Edison and it was only right to look within our service area for a local customer who would benefit from this resource and I am especially pleased that we did so with my city." The California Public Utilities Commission oversees rates for the power that is sold.

The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District was formed in 1959 to serve the cities of Alhambra, Azusa, Montery Park and Sierra Madre. The District contract with the State allows the delivery of as much as 28,000 acre-feet of water per year from the California State Water Project to the four cities. The District built and maintains a 38-mile pipeline and support facilities to deliver the water from Devils Canyon in San Bernardino to Azusa.

The San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District was formed in 1959 after winning approval from the voters of Alhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park, and Sierra Madre. The District's primary role has been to deliver replenishment water to its member cities. The District manages a complex water delivery system that includes the Devil Canyon-Azusa Pipeline, which delivers water from the State Water Project to the Main San Gabriel Basin. The District is one of 29 State Water Contractors who participate in the vast State Water Project. The District also serves to help its communities clean and purify their water supplies to meet state and federal standards and to pursue ways to assure improved water reliability. We are committed to educating the public on water conservation practices and to sustainable, environmentally-beneficial operations. In 1985, SGVMWD installed a 1.05 megawatt hydroelectric power plant to generate electricity in conjunction with its supplemental water deliveries.